Fred Mastison

Fred T. Mastison, President of Force Options Tactical Training Solutions, is a professional firearms, defensive tactics, personal protection instructor. He has been training in CQB / CQD style combatives for over three decades and is recognized internationally as one of the top Firearms and Defensive Tactics instructors in the world.

Mr. Mastison is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association and has produced several DVDs with topics ranging from advanced defensive tactics to advanced knife defense and firearms training. He is currently completing a book on the subject of Defensive Tactics training and instruction. His courses are recognized and certified by several state law enforcement POST agencies and officers receive professional credit for attendance. He currently holds 16 separate POST course certifications around the U.S.

Mr. Mastison has had the fortune of training extensively with some of the finest instructors in the world. His vast experience has allowed him to provide an extreme variety of training. He is a certifying instructor for law enforcement firearms instructors in Missouri in handgun, patrol rifle, shotgun and sub machine gun. He is nationally NRA certified instructor in multiple disciplines. He is a Master Instructor in light automatic weapons and is regularly in demand for automatic weapons courses. His certifications include:

Mr. Mastison sees tactical hog hunting as the natural extension and practical application of much tactical training. He is developing SHWAT™ specific methods and strategies to share with our readers and his students. But don’t tell the hogs Fred Mastison is on board, as the element of surprise is ours.